33746: Reciting Talbiyah in unison

Is it Sunnah for the pilgrims to recite the Talbiyah in unison, or should each person recite it on his own?.

Published Date: 2003-01-19

Praise be to Allaah.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy
on him) said:

It is not narrated that the Sahaabah (may
Allaah be pleased with them) recited the Talbiyah in unison. Rather Anas ibn Maalik said: We were with the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) – meaning during the Farewell Pilgrimage – and among us were some who recited “Allaahu akbar”, some who recited “Laa ilaaha
ill-Allaah”, and some who recited the Talbiyah. This is what is prescribed for the Muslims: for each person to recite the Talbiyah by himself, and
not to pay attention to what others are reciting.